Wal-Mart pharmacies to carry morning-after pill

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Friday that all of its pharmacies would carry morning-after contraceptive pills, bowing to pressure from states seeking to force the world's biggest retailer to do so.

In a statement posted on its Web site, Wal-Mart said pharmacies would begin carrying "Plan B" contraceptives as of March 20, but added that workers who did not feel comfortable dispensing a prescription could refer customers to another pharmacist or pharmacy.

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuaf/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=885980

[Coexist]

1. k & r for Women

[SteppingRazor]

2. Profits win out over supposed principles...

Sometimes, the basic tenets of GOP ideology work in your favor :)

[blondeatlast]

7. Didn't see your post before I replied.

Kindly take a look at post #5, if you would...

[rodeodance]

3. next step--get the politized FDA to approve Plan B over the counter.

[Plausible]

4. they will carry them but will have employees who refuse to dispense them

not good enough Walmart.

Do you hire employees for your deli who don't believe in selling luncheon meat?

[CottonBear]

6. What if employees don't believe in anti-herpes meds or antibiotics?

Will they refuse to dispense those medicines just because the customer might have VD?

[Gelliebeans]

11. Ding Ding Ding....

This issue has to be dealt with immediately.

I am so tired of the conscientious objectors. :puke:

[blondeatlast]

5. Ooh, can we start a boycott? I'm only half-kidding...

Get the wacko RW involved and generate huge losses for WM...

[Warpy]

8. YES YES YES!!

Thanks and a big pat on the back to all of us who COMPLAINED, something I did every time I went to fill one of my scrips there, saying they must be pro abortion if they refused to sell the one thing that would reduce the need for abortion!!! All complaints were logged.

The pharmies agreed with me. This was a stupid policy that only wingnut preachers approved of.

[Bobbieo]

9. Wal-Mart Pharmacy

I signed the petition - It does pay off to be an "activist" even if if gets you on the administration's shit list.

[LizMoonstar]

10. glad they finally at least took a step forward.

i know our walmart didn't carry it, but the late-night pharmacist at ours subbed out a pack of regular BCPs and instructions to use as EC for my friends. i was impressed at that, because they could've just sent them away empty-handed. then again, this is illinois.